Many people equate the term carat with the size of a diamond, and as carat size increases, so will the carat weight. But the operative word there is weight. Carat refers to the weight of a diamond and is equal to roughly 200 milligrams which is less than a ¼ of an ounce. A carat can also be broken up into 100 points. So ¾ of a carat is also 75 points. The heavier in carat weight a diamond is, the rarer it becomes. Prices of diamond increase exponentially with the weight of the diamond, so a one-carat diamond will cost much more than two ½-carat diamonds, given that other qualities, such as color and clarity, are equal. The cutting of a diamond can impact the size of it, so depending on how their cut, two one-carat diamonds can look unequal. If a stone is cut flatter, then it will appear bigger, while a deeper cut stone will be smaller, but may have more brilliance and scintillation. You may be tempted to purchase a stone that’s cut flatter so that you can have the appearance of a larger, or heavier stone. But a diamond that’s cut too flat will have too little brilliance and can look cloudy. Carat weight is important, but there’s no point to sacrificing other qualities that make a diamond special so you can say you have a two-carat stone. A beautiful one-carat diamond, with outstanding brilliance and scintillation is going to be the better choice, from both a personal standpoint and an investment standpoint. A smaller diamond can always be enhanced with baguettes, trillians or smaller same-shape stones on either size. As we stated earlier, two smaller stones won’t cost as much as an equally-weighted single stone, so you can increase the importance of the ring you’re buying without doubling your cost.

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Court's Ruling Favors Chamilia(TM) Jewelry (Centre Daily Times)

A recent court ruling in a patent infringement suit is expected to greatly open the marketplace for Chamilia(TM), LLC, and provide retailers and consumers with more options for personalized jewelry.

Irvine Jewelry Store Owner Robbed At Gunpoint (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

A jewelry store owner was robbed Tuesday, but helped stop the bandits from getting away with valuables from the store, police said. The man, whose name police withheld, told officers he was opening MacTavish Jewelers at 14310 Culver Drive when two gunmen in masks walked in shortly after 9:30 a.m., Irvine police Lt. Rick Handfield said.

UPDATE: Police looking for suspects in jewelry store holdup (Daily News Journal)

Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery at PM Jewelry in Murfreesboro this morning.

Indian Jewelry: Free Gold (Houston Press)

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Jewelry store robbers lead police on high-speed pursuit (WKRN Nashville)

Two men, one of whom was dressed as a woman, robbed a jewelry store in Murfreesboro and then led police on a chase.

Police searching for jewelry store attempted robbers, kidnappers (7 News Miami)

SWEETWATER, Fla. -- Police are searching for two of four suspects who kidnapped a jewelry store owner at gunpoint and attempted to rob his jewelry store.

Jewelry sale features work of arts council (Marin Independent Journal)

"Boutique Bliss," a sale of jewelry crafted by five Marin Arts Council artists, is scheduled from 10 a.

Woman steals jewelry while posing as home buyer (7 News Boston)

PLAINVILLE, Mass. -- While posing as a home buyer, a woman allegedly stole $10,000 worth of jewelry during an open house.

Home Nurse Stole More Than $19,000 In Jewelry, Deputies Say (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)

DAVIDSON COUNTY -- A home health care provider stole more than $19,000 worth of jewelry from an Arcadia home sometime before August 14, Davidson County deputies said.